Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st

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Trauma dumping: How sharing experiences on social media can cause distress for other users

by Alix Woolard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever asked someone how their day was, or been chatting casually with a friend, only to have them tell you a horrific st

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The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

byGeorge Washington UniversityExample self-report measures of subjective well-being. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00381-4A new studypublished&nbsp

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The importance of measuring well-being in mental health research

byGeorge Washington UniversityExample self-report measures of subjective well-being. Credit:Nature Mental Health(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00381-4A new studypublished&nbsp

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Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm

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Ketamine for mental health requires trained professionals, warns new guidance

by American Society of AnesthesiologistsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatm

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Longitudinal study shows teens with reduced response to rewards more susceptible to depression

byElsevierDesign of gambling task. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.10.017Novel research shows that a reduced neu

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Longitudinal study shows teens with reduced response to rewards more susceptible to depression

byElsevierDesign of gambling task. Credit:Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2024.10.017Novel research shows that a reduced neu

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Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish

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Lithium linked to risk for thyroid dysfunction, chronic kidney disease in bipolar disorder

by Elana GotkineLithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a studypublish

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Brain signature linked to resilience in mice suggests a new way of treating severe depression

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome people bounce back from trauma, but others get caught in depressive loops that sap the joy from their lives. Now, scientist

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Brain signature linked to resilience in mice suggests a new way of treating severe depression

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainSome people bounce back from trauma, but others get caught in depressive loops that sap the joy from their lives. Now, scientist

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Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that

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Exploring the stability of risk preference: Meta-analysis reveals discrepancies in how it's measured

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressFlow chart of the team's systematic search for longitudinal samples. Credit: Bagaïnii et al. (Nature Human Behaviour, 2025).Past psychology research suggests that

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Altered consciousness: Studies reveal hypnosis alters brain activity and neurochemistry

by Brigitte Blöchlinger,University of ZurichfMRI images show in color those regions of subjects’ brains where changes to functional connectivity were found at hypnosis state HS 2 (clockwise: bra

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Altered consciousness: Studies reveal hypnosis alters brain activity and neurochemistry

by Brigitte Blöchlinger,University of ZurichfMRI images show in color those regions of subjects’ brains where changes to functional connectivity were found at hypnosis state HS 2 (clockwise: bra

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Cerebellar serotonin offers potential new strategy for relieving anxiety

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore increase the

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Cerebellar serotonin offers potential new strategy for relieving anxiety

bySociety for NeuroscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUnderstanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore increase the

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Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

byStockholm UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnswer seven questions and get an indication of how your relationship is right now. Just in time for Valentine's Day, researchers at S

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Valentine's Scale: A scientific tool for assessing relationship health with seven simple questions

byStockholm UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAnswer seven questions and get an indication of how your relationship is right now. Just in time for Valentine's Day, researchers at S

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Emoji use may depend on emotional intelligence and attachment style

byPublic Library of ScienceHigher emotional intelligence is linked to more emoji use with friends, while avoidant attachment is associated with less emoji use with friends and dating or romantic

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Emoji use may depend on emotional intelligence and attachment style

byPublic Library of ScienceHigher emotional intelligence is linked to more emoji use with friends, while avoidant attachment is associated with less emoji use with friends and dating or romantic

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Significant rise in psychotherapy use seen among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to psychotherapy has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress sinc

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Significant rise in psychotherapy use seen among adults, but gains are uneven across socioeconomic groups

byColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAccess to psychotherapy has risen substantially among U.S. adults with mild to moderate distress sinc

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